DEAR CATASTROPHE WAITRESS
By Belle and Sebastian
From the album 'Dear Catastrophe Waitress'
Transcribed by Daniel Ashwood
http://viciousmalloy.imess.net/
April 30, 2005
Verse one:
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Bb A Dm
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Bb C D
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
C F
I'm sorry if you seem to have the
D C F Em Am
weight of the world over you
Bb G#
I cherish your smile
Cm Eb G# Cm
There's a word of peace on your lips
Gm G# Bb
Say it, and with tenderness
F G Bb
I'll cherish you
F G
I'll cherish you
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/b/belle-and-sebastian/59180.html ]
Verse two:
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Bb A Dm
Dear Catastrophe Girlfriend
Bb C D (hold 2 extra measures)
Dear Catastrophe Girlfriend
C F
I'm sorry if he hit you with a
D C F Em Am
full can of Coke; it's no joke
Bb G#
Your face is bleeding
Cm Eb G# Cm
You'll soon be lea-ving this town
Gm G#
to the clowns who worship
Bb F G
No one but themselves
Bb F Bm
No one but themselves
Bridge:
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C
I hate feeling this way
Bm C
Oh I hate feeling this way
F Bb7
I know that you hate it too
F Gm7 E
Oh Now that your coffee's going cold
F Gm7 E
Oh All of the customers look so old
F Gm7 A
Oh Honey, if I could be so bold
Verse three:
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Bb A Dm
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
Bb C D (two more measures again)
Dear Catastrophe Waitress
C F
I'm sorry if the kids hold you in
D C F
cold disregard
Em Am A
I know it's ha-ard
Bb G#
Stick to what you know
Cm Eb G# Cm
You'll blow them all to the wall
Gm G#
when they realize what
Bb F G
you've been working for
Bb F G
What you've been working for
Bb F G
What you've been working for
Chords:
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Bb:113331 Em:022000
A:002220 Am:002210
Dm:000231 G#:466544
C:030210 Cm:335543
D:000232 Eb:668886
F:133211 Gm:355333
Gm7:353333 G:355433
Bb7:113131 Bm:224432